spill

Example Sentences

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The catastrophic 1969 offshore oil spill in Santa Barbara killed thousands of sea birds and marine mammals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The WWF environmental group warned that any spill could cause long-lasting pollution in the area, among the most biodiverse in the Mediterranean basin.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

The pipeline hasn’t operated since a spill in 2015, which has stranded offshore production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

An oil company has been forced to pay £6.1m to put right ecological damage caused by an oil spill.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He pulls paper napkins from the metal holder to wipe up the spill.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson